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Basil Blossoms And Other Short Stories
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A typical Shantaram story, though set in the hustle and bustle of city life, is woven poetically where the characters are trying to come on their own by exploring some hidden, unexpressed aspects of their persona. Breaking joint-family values, strong-willed women, insipid-looking but shrewd city dwellers, acute poverty where life struggles to keep pace in the world of Shantaram, we can meet them all. suitable for all ages.
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A typical Shantaram story, though set in the hustle and bustle of city life, is woven poetically where the characters are trying to come on their own by exploring some hidden, unexpressed aspects of their persona. Breaking joint-family values, strong-willed women, insipid-looking but shrewd city dwellers, acute poverty where life struggles to keep pace in the world of Shantaram, we can meet them all. suitable for all ages.
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Maharani Pashu
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Christy Shoba Sudhir
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- Description: Lined up on a street are noisy motorbikes, honking cars, crowded buses, impatient autos... In their midst sits a queenly Maharani! At the heart of this funny little vignette is a cool-as-a-cucumber cow, an all too familiar character of an Indian streetscape. Nancy Raj’s full-of-life pictures bustle with detail and drama, capturing the bovine and the boisterous as everyone tries to unseat her highness. 2018: The Hindu Young World-Goodbooks Award – Best Picture Book 2018: Honor Book, South Asia Book Award
Goondi Bari Aashbe?
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Adithi Rao
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- Description: Muthu’s constant companion is a rooster called Goondi. But her grandfather tells her not to get too attached to Goondi, since he belongs to Selvi Paati. And the village head wants to buy him for his son’s wedding feast… Muthu can’t bear the thought! So, she makes her move and Thatha makes his, in this tender story about what a dear friend is worth. Pictures add richness and depth to this layered narrative set in an Irula fishing village in Tamil Nadu. Their varying tones and textures capture the setting, the people and the moments.
Ha.. Ha.. Hasya!
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Ashok Rajagopalan
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- Description: The devas are at the gates of the asura kingdom, raring to wage war. But the asuras turn up unarmed and jolly! Is their king, Hasyasura, up to something? Does he have a secret weapon? Indra, king of the gods, is suspicious. Narada sends Hasya sura, the teen deva, as spy from the sky to uncover the plans of his almost-namesake down under. There, in the hurly-burly of Patala politics he meets more than his match in Princess Shantaswaroopa who has ideas of her own to resolve the eternal enmity between suras and asuras! A laugh out loud story that makes a pitch for sporting wars.
My Home Holds Us All
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Siddhi Vartak
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- Description: Details awaited
Hanumanin Ramayanam
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Devdutt Pattanaik
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- Description: Valmiki has barely put down his pen after completing his magnificent creation, the epic Ramayan, when he realises he has competition. The sage Narad tells him that there is a better Ramayan, written by Hanuman. Valmiki is devastated! As the story of Hanuman's Ramayan unfolds, humorously and gently, so does the idea that there is no one version of the story, but many. Here, the quirky illustrations based on the style of Mithila folk paintings tell their own story.
GOPAL BHAND
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Acharya Paramhans Pramod
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- Description: Often referred to as the ?Birbal of Bengal’, Gopal was a barber by caste. Intelligent and sharp-witted, with a sense of humour, Gopal earned the title of court jester in the court of Maharaja Krishna Chandra of Krishnanagar. A collection of humorous stories. It is a good book to read for 11+ years.
Lightning
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Prabhat +1
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- Description: लाइटनिंग रणथंभौर की एक बाघिन की कहानी है। उनके बारे में अनगिनत किस्सों में से प्रभात ने एक ऐसा किस्सा चुना है जो इंसानों और जंगली जानवरों की एकजुटता को दर्शाता है। संवेदनशील रूप से चित्रित, कहानी दिखाती है कि लाइटनिंग और लोग मिलकर रणथंभौर को वह स्थान बनाते हैं जो वह है। उगता सूरज-डूबता सूरज। वहाँ की रात है और रात का चाँद है और लाइटनिंग है। वह बोलती है तो पूरा जंगले बोल पड़ता है। सबको लगता है कि लाइटनिंग इस बार उनसे कुछ कह रही है।
Asha the Auto-Driver
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Aruna Shekar
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- Description: Asha’s first trip in her colourful auto every morning is to the flower market, where she buys a big bag of jasmine buds. Follow her through the week and through the city, as she picks up and drops off passengers at the railway station, the beach, the cricket stadium… stringing and selling jasmine all the way. Vibrant pictures liven up the route and offer snapshots of a city – Chennai!
Maths at the Mela
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Kavitha Mandana
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- Description: Leelu is at the fair with her class of 36 students. But Sir needs to keep counting them to see how many tickets to buy and to make sure no one is lost. Is there an easier way to count to 36 instead of 1,2,3...? The concept of tables is introduced through a story about counting in groups. READING LEVEL: 02, For children who recognize familiar words and can read new words with help. Written by Kavitha Mandana Illustrated by Nirzara Verulkar
IT'S MY COLOUR
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Nancy Raj
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- Description: Whose colour is GREEN? asked the little boy. “It’s mine!” preened the parrot. “It’s mine! It’s mine!” babbled the bitter gourd. Whose colour is RED, YELLOW, BLUE…? The little boy doesn’t stop, and award-winning illustrator Nancy Raj creates for little readers a wild, whimsical world of colours! As bright hues jump and dance across the pages in this little squabble over who owns which colour, it’s the sun who has the last laugh!
Kick, Start, Go!
- Author Name:
Nikhil Gulati
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- Description: Have you ever wondered how a motorcycle works? It all begins with a kick!
Orbit - Cinema
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Rajnish Sharma
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- Description: DESCRIPTION AWAITED
Vo Narangi Ghar
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Naheed kazmi
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- Description: Nahid Kazemi...thank you for making such a delightful book. The story is beautiful but we were engrossed in its illustrations. Some old things never get old, just like this Narangi Ghar. A poet once said that world is created every day. However, it does not get old everyday. Narangi Ghar story is for everyone...whoever reads it- children or adults...just like looking at the river....children see it from their perspective as do adults.
A Home Of Our Own
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Meghaa Aggarwal
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- Description: “Let’s play house-house!” decide Sunehri and her friends. So they put together some old plates and bowls, empty packets of chips, plastic bottles, a broken helmet… things they’ve collected going about their work in the city on whose streets they live. The game loved by children everywhere takes on a poignant layer when played by those who have never known a home¬. Pictures full of exuberance and detail bring out their spontaneous joy in a make-believe world, which trips side by side with the harsh reality of their lives.
The Unboy Boy
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Richa Jha
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- Description: Young Gagan is at ease being what he is: quiet, gentle, sensitive, and an animal and book lover. But his family and friends think of him as being not boy enough, and want to make him more boy-like. Gagan, however, has enough tricks up his sleeve to show the world that there are no boy-boys or unboy-boys. Just boys. And just girls. Gender stereotyping has strong under currents in the social fabric of India and in many cultures around the world. Richa Jha tackles this difficult subject with unburdened simplicity and lightness of tone. Gautam Benegal brings the characters to life with sensitivity and electrifying dynamism. His gentle and endearing water colours match the mood and pace of the story, making it an unforgettable read.
Where Is Amma
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Nandini Nayar
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- Description: "Are you there, Amma?" "Are you inside, Amma?" Kiran looks everywhere for his mother – in the kitchen, in the balcony, and even in the unlikeliest of places! Charming watercolours make this book one warm and irresistible hide-and-seek story.
Ilhaam Ki Saalgirah
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Aftab Yusuf Shaikh
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- Description: Ilham has a problem. Her Papa has given her a crisp fifty rupee note for her birthday, and she doesn’t know where to keep it absolutely safe. A pocket would be best, but her new frock doesn’t have one. So she runs to Salma Chachi the tailor to get a pocket stitched — but that leads to another problem. A charming little nugget of a story with the flavour of old Hyderabad captured warmly in the pictures!\
Padak
- Author Name:
Bibhutibhushan Bandopadhyay
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- Description: Sometimes, it seemed as if heíd just imagined the whole thing ... An old forgotten medal from another time has a dark story to hide ñ dare you read and find outÖ?simple but striking magery, which will elicit that wah! from you!
A Quiet Girl
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Paro Anand
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- Description: Puja smiles and smiles, and does not speak. She spends all her time with the foal, Takbak. But Takbak is going to be sold! What will Pooja do without her best friend? About the Hook Book Series In a world where children’s books often feel cut from the same cloth, Hook Books stand out as a vibrant blend of imagination, humour, and heart. Crafted as a bridge between picture books and early chapter books, this series delivers stories that spark joy and wonder, while remaining rooted in age-appropriate learning. Hook Books keep the fun going with: Short, digestible bits of text (perfect for budding readers) Bright colour illustrations that pull kids into the story Themes that speak to the everyday lives of children—plus a sprinkle of whimsy! From fantasy tales to those that touch on more advanced ideas, Hook Books ensure that young readers are always in for a treat, no matter their reading level. Even better, these books take children on journeys through different parts of India, giving them a taste of the rich diversity of our world through local flavours, landscapes, and cultures. Whether the story takes place in bustling cities or quiet villages, Hook Books make every setting feel like home.
Taak Dhinadhin Bacche Nache
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Rameshraaj
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- Description: मन को लुभाते बालगीत - ताक धिना धिन बच्चे नाचें प्रख्यात कवि रमेशराज बहुआयामी प्रतिभा के धनी है। आपने ग़ज़ल के समानांतर 'तेवरी' आंदोलन चलाया। 'तेवरी' की सार्थकता को सिद्ध करने के लिए 'तेवरीपक्ष' त्रैमासिक पत्रिका के साथ-साथ अनेक तेवरी संग्रहों का संपादन किया। आपने रसपरंपरा में एक नए रस 'विरोध' की स्थापना की। यही नहीं 'साधारणीकरण' जैसे सर्वमान्य सिद्धांत को चुनौती देते हुए एक नए सिद्धांत 'आत्मीयकरण' को प्रतिपादित किया। कवि रमेशराज एक अच्छे बालगीतकार भी हैं। आपके विगत एक वर्ष के भीतर दो बालगीत संग्रह प्रकाशित होने के उपरांत सद्यः प्रकाशित बालगीत संग्रह 'ताक धिनाधिन बच्चे नाचे' में विविध मौसमों के ऐसे बालगीत हैं जिनमें जाड़े के प्रकोप में स्वेटर अलाव, अंगीठी, गर्म चाय का जिक्र है तो वसंत के आते ही फूल भंवरों, तितलियों की बच्चों के मन को लुभाती मोहक छटाओं के दृश्य हैं।कोयल की प्यारी प्यारी कुहू कुहू की बोली है। होली के वे मदमाते पल हैं जिनमें बच्चे नकली मूछें लगाकर, पिचकारी हाथ में लेकर हुरियारे बने हुए धमाचौकड़ी मचाते हैं। रंग गुलाल उड़ाते है। बच्चों के मन को हर्षित करने वाले प्राकृतिक दृश्यों जैसे बर्फ के पहाड़, नदी, झरनों, विविध त्योहारों पर लिखे गए इन बालगीतों में मिठास है, उल्लास है। इनमें चलते हुए पटाखे है, फुलझडियां हैं। रंगबिरंगी अनारों से फूटती आतिशबाजी है। पतंगें हैं, छक्के लगाता बल्ला है। गेंद है। टिकटिक करती घड़ी है। नाचते मोर हैं। टर्र टर्र करते मेढक हैं। इन गीतों की शब्दावली सरस और रोचक है। विश्वास है इस संग्रह का स्वागत बच्चे ही नहीं साहित्य जगत के रसिक पूरे मनोयोग से करेंगे। आपकी 30 पुस्तकें प्रकाशित हो चुकी है।अलीगढ़ के ग्रन्थायन प्रकाशन की ओर से आपको *साहित्यश्री* पुरस्कार से सम्मानित किया गया है।
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